Driedger returns after 20 months to grant Kraken 2-1 win over Flames

In his first NHL start in nearly 20 months, Chris Driedger showcased an outstanding performance, making 37 saves to lead the Seattle Kraken to a 2-1 victory over the Calgary Flames on Wednesday night. Kailer Yamamoto and Alex Wennberg were the goal-scorers for Seattle (13-14-9), extending their points streak to seven games (5-0-2) and propelling them ahead of Calgary in the Pacific Division standings.

Calgary’s lone goal came from Nazem Kadri (14-16-5), and despite Jacob Markstrom’s solid effort with 19 saves in his fourth consecutive start for the Flames, Seattle secured the win. The game remained tied at 1 until the decisive moment when Wennberg, six minutes into the third period, received a pass from Jared McCann and swiftly delivered a shot that found the net on the short side, beating Markstrom inside the post.

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The Kraken took an early lead, scoring 2:24 into the game on their first shot when Vince Dunn’s pass set up Yamamoto for a breakaway. Notably, this game marked Seattle’s 200th regular-season appearance in franchise history, with defenseman Adam Larsson being the sole player to have participated in every one. Larsson also boasts the league’s fifth-longest active Iron Man streak at 304 consecutive games.